Choir DirectorRoom: 8104

480-497-0177 ext. 166

At Gilbert High School we do "Choir Extreme!" We work hard and we play hard. We feel that excellence in performance is critical to our feeling of success, while we also strive to create an atmosphere of family and belonging. Choral music is our passion ~ our students and parents are committed to music education of the highest caliber.

About Me

Merry Carol Spencer, "Marcy" is in her seventeenth year as director of choral music at Gilbert High School, Gilbert, AZ. She also serves as the performing arts department chair. The choirs at Gilbert High consistently earn superior ratings at festivals, and have been selected to perform at numerous AMEA conferences. Prior to teaching at Gilbert High, Dr. Spencer held positions at the University of Nevada-Reno, Oklahoma City University, and Northern Arizona University. She has been the artistic director of the Canterbury Children’s Chorus (Oklahoma City) as well as the conductor for the Reno Master Chorale. Although she has taught children through adults, high school students are her favorite age group. Merry Carol Spencer received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma (where she was awarded the Ph.D. dissertation of the Year Award - 2000), a Master of Music degree from Northern Arizona University, and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Northern Colorado. She is a native of Pueblo, Colorado.